scorecard

noun

score·​card ˈskȯr-ˌkärd 

1

: a card for recording the score of a game

2

: a report or indication of the status, condition, or success of something or someone

Examples of scorecard in a Sentence

I always like to keep a scorecard when I watch a baseball game.

The candidate rates highly on the magazine's legislative scorecard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than suggesting the legislature create one, the Tribune Editorial Board should take the initiative and create and manage this scorecard itself. — Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

According to the organization's online scorecard, the number is already closing in on 55%. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026

John Garza via Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 29-28) Don’t let the scorecards fool you. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scorecard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

scorecard

noun

score·​card -ˌkärd 

: a card for recording the score (as of a game)